14 July 2010

Oh yes, I felt again that I must paint something. I needed more colors. Finally I dug out some leftover concrete-tubes from a previous house building project. They were used as supporting pillars.
How nice. They can be flower stands in their next life in the garden.
So?
May be that you want more color too into your life.
Here it is how it happened to me, use this post as an inspiration. Color your life! It is easy. Really.

First scene: what you need- concrete-tube cut into desired sizes. I had 2x 50cm and 1x 70 cm tall pieces.
- paint suitable for concrete painting. My choice were blue, yellow and white.
At this point you are not surprised by my color choice.... if you read my other post about flip-flop stamps and about coasters.

Second scene: the work- paint as you like

I like to paint simple and effective patterns like these spirals.

I never lose interest in spirals.

That is a mystery in itself.

Third scene: waiting, drying...

This is my weakness.

So I go for a walk.

Fourth scene: dress rehearsal...

This is the time when I consider that my flower stands are a little bit unusual. So may be I need some moderate plants... and I don't have any... at this moment.

You can not make a tree to flower and fruit. You can not make a bird sing. It happens. From pure bliss. Art is like flowering, fruiting, bird singing.

I believe that art is our true nature.

I believe that I don't have to die first if I want to be a good artist. No matter how many paintings are behind me, a new one is a fresh experiment. I like that first brushstroke that opens a way to my true nature.